Daily Archives: November 10, 2010

Education, Human Resources, Industrial, Management, Society

Eastern Kentucky University to Launch Online Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety

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RICHMOND, KY (November 10, 2010) – Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is proud to announce the new online Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety Degree Program, with classes starting in January 2011.

EKU’s online Bachelor’s in Occupational Safety arms current safety professionals and those interested in pursuing a safety career with the skills and knowledge to succeed within this evolving industry. The program’s comprehensive curriculum provides students with a solid safety foundation including: OSHA inspections, education and training, workers compensation, and auditing.

The new EKU occupational safety program provides students with relevant, real- world learning applications, from industry-leading faculty members. EKU’s faculty members have many years of safety experience. They incorporate that experience into the courses by directly applying theories to practice. Additionally, the professors use cutting-edge teaching tactics in the courses. For example, they have incorporated videos of construction safety and OSHA inspections into coursework for online students.

“The faculty truly makes this degree program stand out. They give a strong foundation and enhance the curriculum with their industry experiences, which makes our graduates untouchable,” said Program Coordinator, Dr. Michael Schumann.

In addition to the traditional Occupational Safety Curriculum, the EKU Online Bachelor’s in Occupational Safety program offers a minor in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology, which keeps EKU students at the forefront of the safety industry and makes them more valuable candidates to employers. Due to EKU’s strong reputation, employers actively seek EKU graduates to fill safety jobs.

About Eastern Kentucky University’s College of Justice and Safety
Eastern Kentucky University’s College of Justice & Safety holds the designation of being a Program of Distinction in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and one of the foremost institutions of learning and research in the fields of justice and safety in the nation and world. The College is a nationally unique educational institution that houses degree programs and research centers devoted to all aspects of the first responder, and justice and safety communities. Eastern Kentucky University also houses a regional OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center that serves the southeast region of the United States. EKU’s OTI draws upon the expertise of internationally recognized EKU faculty to develop and provide quality training. It
is a unique facility that offers customized trainings through hands-on learning and cutting edge equipment.

Contact Details: Erica Oretsky
Phone: 407.573.2000 ext 608
Email: eoretsky@compassknowledge.com

Education, Human Resources, Industrial, Management, Society

Eastern Kentucky University to Launch Website for The College of Justice and Safety Online Programs

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Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), safetymanagement.eku.edu, is proud to announce the launch of a new website hosting all of the online degree programs available through the College of Justice and Safety. The new website will be a resource of information for current and prospective students, as well as industry professionals. Vital information on a suite of online programs including Bachelor’s programs in Fire Protection Administration, Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology, and Occupational Safety and a Master’s program in Safety, Security and Emergency Management is presented throughout the website. Working professionals within the fire and safety industries will also benefit from the information on this website, including fire resources, safety resources, and a collection of course videos.

In conjunction with the new website, EKU will also launch social media. Check for updates and current news on:

• Twitter: http://twitter.com/ekuonline
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/EKU-College-of-Justice-Safety-Online/170281136295

Eastern Kentucky University’s College of Justice & Safety holds the designation of being a Program of Distinction in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and one of the foremost institutions of learning and research in the fields of justice and safety in the nation and world. The College is a nationally unique educational institution that houses degree programs and research centers devoted to all aspects of the first responder, and justice and safety communities. The College has extended its breadth to the online educationarena. It currently offers four undergraduate degrees online, and two graduate degrees. The master’s degree in Safety, Security and Emergency Management offers five areas of concentration. EKU is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and holds multiple rankings including being listed in the top 10 percent of America’s Colleges and Universities through Forbes Magazine, among the first-tier regional universities through US News and World Report, and in the Top 10 Online Colleges in the Nation, according to Best Colleges online rankings.

Contact Details: Erica Oretsky
Phone: 407-573-2000, x608
Email: eoretsky@compassknowledge.com

Travel

A Discovery Trip to the Natural Wonders of Khao Lak

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Singapore – 10/11/10 – Khao Lak has quickly emerged as one the favorite holiday beach destinations by global travelers to Thailand. Budgethotelsinkhaolak.com offers travelers big discounts on comfortable hotels in Khao Lak. A trip to the Chong Fah Waterfalls would expose visitors to beautiful scenery in Khao Lak and it is a cool escape as this spot is ideal for a swim, picnic and relaxation with family and friends to spend an afternoon of relaxation and fun under the shade of the foliage found in the area. If tourists wish to have an early morning start and watch the sunrise over rugged mountains amid the thunder of cascading waters then the Lampi Waterfalls is the place to visit. This beautiful waterfall is just half-an-hour drive from Khao Lak and one can get to see the first rays of the sun coming through mist and the trees found there.

For travelers wanting to pack some adventure and fun into their holidays then an hour’s drive to north east of Khao Lak reveals one of the most beautiful Nature Parks in Thailand-Khao Sok National Park. This Nature Park is Mother Nature’s gift to Khao Lak with rare animals and varieties of plants with miles and miles of rainforest is an unforgettable holiday experience for tourists to Khao Lak. This parks offers visitors plenty of attractions and activities with its thundering waterfalls, jungle treks with adventure sports like river rafting, canoeing, boating and swimming. One can also trek though the jungles on foot or on top of an elephant and get to see the natural vegetation and wildlife found in this park.

With stunning views and limestone ridges, Cheow Lan Lake is one of the most beautiful picnic spots in Kha Lak and attracts thousands of visitors from Khao Lak hotels to come and enjoy a day admiring the natural beauty that surrounds the Cheow Lan Lake. The emerald green waters with colorful coral reef formations with shoals of brightly colored fishes swimming though the crevices is the best way to describe Surin Islands. This island is very popular for its scenic settings and a favorite diving spot for those who wish to explore the underwater treasure troves of Khao Lak. Budgethotelsinkhaolak.com with their great discounts is an affordable way for travelers to discover the natural wonders staying in the comfort of the best hotel rooms in Khao Lak.

About Budgethotelsinkhaolak.com: Budgethotelsinkhaolak.com offers their guests the pleasure of a passionate holiday in exotic places in Asia Pacific. Budgethotelsinkhaolak.com based in Singapore as a popular hotel agency in Asia provides the best rate guarantees with discount online bookings. With years of experience and expertise, the company has a vast database of hotel accommodations to suit all budgets and needs of tourists with exciting discount rates with online reservation. Providing their clients with hotel reservation services and cost-effective hotel rates, the company has infused the detail of reservations for hotels with secure online booking and deep discounts with luxurious accommodation rooms on their website: www.budgethotelsinkhaolak.com.

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Technology

eGestalt Honored “Top 10 Security Companies to Watch” by SiliconIndia

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eGestalt Technologies Inc., announced that SiliconIndia selected it among the “Top 10 Security Companies to Watch” in its annual si100 ranking.

Santa Clara, CA, November 10, 2010 — eGestalt Technologies Inc. ( http://www.eGestalt.com ), a cloud computing based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of IT security and governance, risk management and compliance (IT-GRC) solutions for small to mid-size businesses including enterprises, announced that SiliconIndia selected it among the “Top 10 Security Companies to Watch” in its annual si100 ranking.

Sponsored by SiliconIndia.com, a professional networking portal with 2 million members, the si100 is an annual listing of the top 100 technology companies founded and managed by Indians in the U.S. and cover multiple sectors of information technology including wireless, mobile, clean tech, semiconductor, software and security.

The company was recognized for SecureGRC, ( http://www.egestalt.com ) a patent-pending cloud-based SaaS solution that addresses all the enterprise needs around information security, compliance and risk management and provides automation and integration of policy controls to manage security and IT-GRC related issues. The combined security monitoring and IT-GRC solution provides automation and integration of policy controls in a ready-to-use framework that includes context-based inference engines, alert processing, logging and monitoring.

Of interest to channel partners is that SecureGRC reduces the total cost of ownership by as much as 10x, making it ideal for cost-conscious small and mid-size organizations. Based on SecureGRC™, for the first time the channel can now deliver low-cost, high-value compliance services to their clients that has unparalleled economics that is unprecedented in the industry.

The selected companies awarded are judged by a distinguished panel comprising accomplished Indian CEOs and CIOs of public companies, venture capitalists, analysts, founders of other VC-funded companies and the SiliconIndia editorial board.

“I am very excited to accept this recognition by the large SiliconIndia community of industry leaders,” said Anupam Sahai, co-founder and president. “This honor validates that we are making great progress and now the peers and the industry thought leaders are recognizing the hard work done by our team. SecureGRC provides what our customers have been asking for, an integrated solution for dealing with information security and compliance management using a disruptive and compelling business model.”

Available since June 2010, SecureGRC ( http://www.egestalt.com ) has already received several awards and recognitions, most prominently being voted as a finalist in the Breakthrough Technology Vendor category by Everything Channel’s XChange Americas.

About eGestalt Technologies Inc.
eGestalt Technologies Inc. is a world-class, innovation driven, leading provider of cloud-computing based enterprise solutions for information security and IT-GRC management. eGestalt is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has offices in US, Asia-Pacific and Middle East. The Consulting and development team of eGestalt Technologies in India was founded in 2007 by former Intel and IBM executives.

For more information visit http://www.egestalt.com.

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Victor Cruz
MediaPR.net Inc
Santa Clara, CA
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http://www.egestalt.com